Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Of Late...

The blog world is crying for a new post, so I'll just put some random ramblings of my life lately.

1. I have discovered a local coffee company that sells organic, free-trade beans & grounds. Makes a delightful cup of coffee - specifically, I'm enjoying "Nutty Blonde" - and it's just $10.50 per pound. Aduro Bean is the name and coffee is their game. They were at the Farmer's Market hosted by TCU last week (and perhaps monthly...). Please join me in supporting our locals with your business. I'm enjoying a hot cup now...

2. I have a renewed love for literature...fiction & non-fiction. I just finished reading Crichton's Jurassic Park and thoroughly enjoyed it. Last month, I read Digital Fortress by Dan Brown, who is the author of Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code, two of my favorite novels & movies. I'm also learning to utilize the FW Library's audio book service and just checked out The Curious Case of Benjamin Button & Other Jazz Age Tale by Fitzgerald. This will surely come in handy while working on #3...

3. I have decided to learn how to knit! I want more hobbies than diaper changing & dishwasher loading so I'm looking for activities that are productive. I checked out a heap of books from our library and, next stop: JenningStreet Yarns. I haven't bought a single item (i.e. needles or yarn) but that will be happening promptly. I'm excited to start with scarves & hats for the family and follow up with some baby blankets...

4. Brad and I are pretty big fans of ABC series...Grey's Anatomy, Brother's & Sisters mostly - but we have just become fans of NBC's The Office. We have seen bits & pieces of the show over the past couple of years but didn't see the humor for two reasons. 1. We didn't know the characters or history well enough to get most jokes, and 2. Steve Carell's character, Michael Scott, is so inappropriate, disillusioned, and shocking that we found ourselves too irritated to be entertained. BUT, after watching the first season...and second, third, and fourth...we are laughing out loud every episode. We made it through the first four seasons in just a few weeks. I commented to Brad the other night that the show is surprisingly clean - the language is tame followed by even tamer sexual innuendos. Definitely refreshing.

4. And, finally, I am helping to plan my ten-year high school reunion. I graduated in 1999 and this past May marked a full decade of adulthood. Whatever that means. The reunion weekend will take place in October, with events including evening cocktails, a family picnic, and the big reunion on Lake Lewisville. Check out the website if you'd like!

That's all for now, folks!

1 comment:

Jordan said...

next show to get hooked on: 30 Rock. Start at the beginning, give it a few episodes, and you will love me forever, I promise! Love you.